MDiv Online

Online Learning Community

The Online Learning Community (OLC) consists of students from various geographic locations who engage in distance learning online six days a week, with face-to-face gatherings twice a year in Portland, Oregon. The face-to-face gatherings meet for eight days each (from Wednesday to Wednesday) in October and February. Some summer courses have face-to-face meetings, usually in May or June.

Expanded Community

Study with the same group of peers throughout the program.

Begin with a three-day on-site orientation event called Threshold that ushers students into their cohort community and introduces the dynamics of the OLC and the systems needed for success in the program.

Schedule

Courses run 15 weeks and include online discussions, readings, postings, chats, etc. Students meet face-to-face on campus at the Portland Center from 8am-5:30pm (1 ½ hour lunch) for one week during fall and spring semesters. Summer courses are offered as online or hybrid courses (with face-to-face). The Master of Divinity Online Learning Community degree program lasts four years for full-time students and eight years for part-time students.